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Wonder Wheel

Wonder Wheel

Come along for the ride.

2017•1h 41m•6.4/10
DramaRomance

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6.4/10(1K)

The story of four characters whose lives intertwine amid the hustle and bustle of the Coney Island amusement park in the 1950s: Ginny, an emotionally volatile former actress now working as a waitress in a clam house; Humpty, Ginny’s rough-hewn carousel operator husband; Mickey, a handsome young lifeguard who dreams of becoming a playwright; and Carolina, Humpty’s long-estranged daughter, who is now hiding out from gangsters at her father’s apartment.

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Production

Gravier Productions, Amazon Studios, Perdido Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Kate Winslet

Kate Winslet

Ginny

Juno Temple

Juno Temple

Carolina

Jim Belushi

Jim Belushi

Humpty

Justin Timberlake

Justin Timberlake

Mickey Rubin

Max Casella

Max Casella

Ryan

Jack Gore

Jack Gore

Richie

David Krumholtz

David Krumholtz

Jake

Robert C. Kirk

Robert C. Kirk

Boardwalk Vendor

Tommy Nohilly

Tommy Nohilly

Humpty's Friend

Tony Sirico

Tony Sirico

Angelo

Steve Schirripa

Steve Schirripa

Nick

John Doumanian

John Doumanian

Ruby's Bartender

Tom Guiry

Tom Guiry

Flirtatious Man at Ruby's

Gregory Dann

Gregory Dann

Fishing Buddy

Bobby Slayton

Bobby Slayton

Fishing Buddy

Michael Zegarski

Fishing Buddy

Geneva Carr

Geneva Carr

Mary

Ed Jewett

Ruby's Customer

Debi Mazar

Debi Mazar

Birthday Party Guest

Danielle Ferland

Danielle Ferland

Birthday Party Guest

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